I work at Trader Joe's. AMA.
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Anonymous
What the title says! 
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| Do they treat you well as an employee? |
Anonymous
| Do you get training on how to pack the bags? That's some real skill! |
Anonymous
| What is your personal favorite product? |
Anonymous
| What stuff should I be buying there? |
Anonymous
| What product is either known as the best value and/or you think is the best value? |
Anonymous
| Gotta admit, OP; this is a sneaky/clever way to get people talking about your employer/business. |
Anonymous
| Do they paying you a living wage? |
Anonymous
Yea, ‘cause we’ve never heard of Trader Joe’s before. 
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Anonymous
| Do you think people hovering around the sample area are greedy? |
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| What are your favorite, recurring seasonal items. Thinking fall, or holiday season. |
Anonymous
They used to. These days no, and there are lots of whispers of unionizing. Pay is above minimum wage, but raises (and pennies half a year, if that) are capped and not congruent with inflation. The minimum hours for benefits has increased considerably over the years, 401k contributions decreased, and the work is very physical and often backbreaking. Everyone I know deals with some kind of on-the-job pain, from back pain to shoulder strain injuries to severe carpal tunnel. Hazard pay (pandemic related) has stopped, included covid pay if you must be out sick. Overtime pay is nonexistent, and many are looking for other jobs. TJs used to have a reputation for treating their employees well, but they're riding out that rep while rapidly decreasing morale. This is, sadly, a common attitude among employees. Years ago they used to treat employees quite well. |
Anonymous
You get your training from other employees/crew, so yes. The pros give you their tips and the wisdom passes on
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| How bad is covid among the staff? |
Anonymous
I love the Thai Lime and Chili cashews! Teriyaki seaweed, and BBQ pizza are also personal faves. |